Fire · Wixom

Smoke investigation along westbound I-96 near South Hill

Westbound 96 on South Hill, Wixom · Nov 1, 2026, 7:56 AM

Nothing found

Crews checked and found nothing. Wixom fire was dispatched for a report of black smoke coming from a wooded area along westbound I-96 near South Hill. A captain responded and checked the expressway from Wixom Road toward Milford Road. The captain reported only a light haze toward Milford Road and nothing found directly off the expressway. The captain believed the smoke could be from a residence somewhere off Pontiac Trail, possibly burning leaves based on smell, but this was not confirmed on the radio.

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